Forgotten your Wi-Fi password? We've all been there, but you can find your Wi-Fi password on your Mac if you have it to hand. You can just reset your Wi-Fi password if you want, but if you'd rather just take a look at it, here's how to recover your Wi-Fi password in macOS in a few quick ...

Microsoft Research Asia has unveiled a new experimental AI tool called VASA-1 that can take a still image of a person — or the drawing of one — and an existing audio file to create a lifelike talking face out of them in real time. It has the ability to generate facial expressions and head ...

We're now living in a post-Mint world. Intuit shuttered the popular budgeting app on March 24, 2024, and suggested its millions of users switch to its other finance app, Credit Karma. I, along with 3.6 million others (as of 2021, according to Bloomberg), had been Mint users for a long time. ...

Chromebooks are an excellent option for budget and student laptop buyers alike, especially those who value a big dose of web browsing and productivity use. Amazon and Lenovo have a top deal on one right now. Popular laptop manufacturer Lenovo has plenty of cheap laptop options and this ...

Apple Inc. said that it removed Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its China apps store after an order from the country’s internet regulator, which said the services pose risks to the country’s security. The order comes on the heels of a cleanup program Chinese regulators initiated ...

The long-rumored AI Explorer feature, reportedly a part of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, is set to make the most of the neural processing capabilities of AI PCs. However, more importantly, it may be exclusive to Snapdragon X Elite processors. We previously covered how the update was ...

Serious consequences for disruptive behavior Googlers, You may have seen reports of protests at some of our offices yesterday. Unfortunately, a number of employees brought the event into our buildings in New York and Sunnyvale. They took over office spaces, defaced our property, and ...

  We have a warning if your MacBook or other Mac machine is still running macOS Ventura. The latest macOS Ventura 13.6.6 update is bringing a lot of big bugs, and it is affecting the way that people are using their favorite Apple products, so you might want to hold off on downloading the ...

The U.S. government will give Samsung up to $6.4 billion in direct funding to boost its chip production in Texas, the Commerce Department said on Monday. In return, the South Korean tech giant will commit $45 billion in investment for its two chip production facilities, one under ...

In our modern world, battery life is the bane of many of our daily lives. Thankfully, there are some little things you can do to maximise how long your Windows laptop can last. Whether you have a basic budget Windows laptop, a high-end gaming laptop or a thin-and-light premium productivity ...

It’s the weekend again, meaning it’s time for us to reveal our winner and loser of the week.  This week saw multiple announcements from DJI, including the beginner-friendly Avata 2 FPV drone and the RS 4 and RS 4 Pro professional gimbals. Roku unveiled its newest TV software, Kobo brought ...

Samsung ViewFinity S9 offers more features than Apple’s Studio Display, but it doesn’t mean it can beat it. Pros HDR support Built-in matte display Height adjustable stand Cons Terrible speakers Tizen is bad for quick settings Poor ...

Recap: HP seems to have embraced the role of the villain in the realm of printers and ink cartridges, as controversies surrounding the company persist. Legal battles have arisen over its customer policies, with recent arguments focusing on whether consumers knowingly agree to exclusively ...

Why choose between a gaming laptop and one meant for school when you can get a PC that does both? Gaming laptops are now cheaper and more powerful than ever, and many wouldn’t look out of place in a classroom. If you’re aiming to do some serious multimedia work alongside playing video games ...

Microsoft is exploring the idea of putting ads in your Windows 11 Start menu. To be specific, it's looking to place advertisements for apps you can find in the Microsoft Store in the menu's recommended section. I could hear you sighing in defeat if you've used Windows 10 extensively before — ...

Do you think a judge will make Google allow an Android version of the Epic Games Store to live inside its own Google Play Store, let the Epic Games Store have access to every app inside Google Play, and let Android users begin sideloading apps with a single tap? Because Epic’s asking for those ...

What just happened? Apple is warning iPhone users in 92 countries that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks. The message was sent at 12:00 pm PDT via email and iMessage to the contact details associated with the users' respective Apple IDs. Apple did not reveal the ...

Blizzard is taking mid-match leaves on Overwatch 2 more seriously and is implementing harsher punishments when Season 10 arrives. People playing Unranked games won't be able to join a queue for five minutes after leaving two of their last 20 games. And if they leave at least 10 out of the ...

HDMI cables are also used to send video and audio between two devices but are often more versatile than DP cables. The HDMI creators intended for the cable to function as a universal tool for connecting devices, serving as a one-size-fits-all solution for connecting devices. Since then, the ...

One of our top Samsung laptop picks of the past year just received an almighty price cut from Currys. The beloved UK retailed has slashed £450 off the price of the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360, bringing the final figure for this superb laptop down from £1,099 to just £649. Currys is listing ...

Spotify is debuting AI Playlists in specific parts of the world within a beta period, providing access to a new feature that will allow users to "fuel discovery and music curation." This is through a feature that allows the user to type a prompt in its chat, with an AI calculating songs ...

In a nutshell: A modder has turned a rare PS1 controller from 2001 into a fully-working portable PlayStation. The man behind the new console is well-known Japanese modder Hairo Satoh, who calls himself the "Gameboy Doctor" in an apparent nod to his Game Boy mods that have made him a hit with ...

Let’s be honest, most laptops are incredibly expensive, making a new purchase a costly expense. But most people don’t need to spend over the odds on a portable PC, especially if you’re open to the very best Chromebook options. That said, there are a lot of Chromebooks out there that have a ...

Logitech has unveiled the G Pro X 60, its latest mechanical gaming keyboard. Similar to the peripheral maker's G Pro X TKL from last year, this is a wireless model aimed at competitive-minded gamers first and foremost. Unlike that device, it has a smaller 60 percent layout, which means it ...

 Dell’s Inspiron line of business laptops are far from the most exciting computers out there, but with the Inspiron 14 Plus (7440) it really is what’s inside that counts. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and a 1TB SSD, you have the power, storage, and battery life to keep up with the most ...

Intel just released XeSS 1.3, an update to its AI-powered upscaling technology designed to enhance performance and image quality in games. This is good news for early AI PC adopters who may have had issues with performance during certain tasks or when gaming. This could also become a huge ...

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 33, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been writing about the end of Google ...

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that AI companies were running into a wall when it comes to gathering high-quality training data. Today, The New York Times detailed some of the ways companies have dealt with this. Unsurprisingly, it involves doing things that fall into the ...

Apple will make it easier for you to pay for music purchases and subscriptions outside of its payment system, if you're living in a European Union country. As first noticed by 9to5Mac, the company has updated its Apple Developer guidelines page to state that iOS and iPadOS music streaming ...

A hot potato: The most popular AI algorithms available today require constant internet access to interact with powerful data centers. Opera Software claims it can perform the same functions using just a properly configured browser and an initial, massive download. A recent update to Opera's ...

In February, Google announced that it would put Gemini’s AI abilities into products and services, such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet, for Google One AI Premium plan subscribers. Some of those features have already started rolling out, but on Wednesday, PiunikaWeb shared the first images of ...

Earlier today Microsoft announced new tools and features to Copilot in Microsoft 365. Jordi Ribas, the CVP, Head of Engineering and Product for Copilot and Bing at Microsoft shared a tweet (X is a figment of Musk's imagination) regarding the announcement. The two important Copilot updates ...

Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system is nearing the end of its life. Come October 2025, support for the operating system ends officially. Microsoft announced that it is going to offer ESU, Extended Security Updates, for at least three years. This means that organizations and also home ...

Intel’s chip-making division accumulated $7 billion in operating losses in 2023, Reuters reported on Tuesday. That’s a big increase from $5.2 billion it lost in 2022, and while it made $18.9 billion in revenue in 2023, that number is down 31 percent from the $27.49 billion it made the year ...

The MyQ smart garage door opener has become somewhat controversial following Chamberlain’s recent decision to remove most smart home integrations. And yet, most people who own one will tell you that it’s one of the best additions they’ve made to their smart home setup. After all, it still has ...

There's nothing more frustrating than finding an image online, clicking "Save as," and it automatically trying to save it as a WEBP file. While that file type is useful for popular websites, it's difficult for the average user to work with. Thankfully, over several years of internet-faring, ...

What just happened? Like many companies, HP halted its operations in Russia and Belarus soon after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The tech giant has now completed its exit from Russia, shutting down its local website that had been used to download drivers and for technical support. In ...

Assuming that Bluetooth is enabled on the iPhone and you rigged AirDrop to receive incoming files from any Apple user, a pop-up notification should appear on the mobile device's screen, with a thumbnail and name of the Mac sending the file. Simply hit Accept to get the file. The saved file will ...

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been at the forefront of the conversation about the best business laptops, but newer isn't always better. It's important to compare the previous generation to the old, especially since the older model is often available for much less. We loved the Lenovo ...

I want to feel just as secure when I travel as I do at home. Choosing the right hotel or Airbnb is only half the job. That’s why I’ve decided to pack a wireless security camera when I travel for extra peace of mind. I’m using a basic Arlo Essential camera connected to a Wi-Fi network, feeding ...

Why it matters: Global sanctions against Russian companies have worked in at least one respect: Baikal Electronics can no longer supply enough chips to meet the country's needs, and half of the chips it produces are defective. Russia is working to build up its domestic capabilities, but it is ...

After Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump’s indie music detour to launch a heavily autotuned track called “Anything is Possible,” the Democrats have responded with “Party’s Fallin’ Down.” Published three days too early to be passed off as an awkward April Fools’ Day joke, it’s ...

The mobile industry has changed how the average user interacts with the internet. At least one organization wants some of these changes reversed. Open Web Advocacy (OWA), a not-for-profit group made up of software engineers from around the globe who are advocating for an open internet, ...

The month started with big expectations regarding Apple’s early 2024 iPad and Mac announcements. Rumors said Apple would unveil the first-ever iPad Pro OLED, the iPad Air 6, and the M3 MacBook Air at some point in March. So far, we’ve only gotten new MacBook Air models. Reports then said ...

If you're on the gaming-focused web browser Opera GX, you might want to ensure it's updated. Sometimes software doesn't do a good job of telling you that there's one available. We recently wrote our Opera GX review, and we loved the browser for gamers thanks to its many features. But that ...

We consider Apple's newest MacBook Air to be the best laptop for most people, and it's now dropped to a new low of $999 at Amazon and B&H. This discount is for the entry-level 13-inch model, so you'll have to make do with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but it's $100 less than buying ...

A group of scientists have created AI that can talk to each other. The new model is capable of learning and carrying out tasks that are given to it based solely on written instructions and then passing it on to other AI, the scientists say. A study of the findings and AI’s development is ...

Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference is confirmed for June 10 through 14, so get ready for a slew of announcements about iOS, macOS, visionOS, and more. Like last year's WWDC, all of this year's presentations will be online. There is also an in-person event, but anyone can watch for ...

If you have an Amazon Prime subscription, you also have access to the Prime Video streaming service. If you have Prime Video, there are a ton of great new original shows and movies worth checking out. Here’s what’s new on Prime Video in April 2024. The latest live-action video game ...

Focus: Few platforms are as willing as Spotify to experiment with new features and services outside its main scope of interest. Sometimes the gambles pay off; other times, we're left wishing the company would just get back to the basics and focus on what got them to the dance. Spotify's latest ...